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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,147.32, 443,208.30 and 177,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,147.32, 443,208.30 and 177,920.60 is: 245,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,147.32 : 443,208.30 = 177,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,147.32/443,208.30 = 177,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,147.32x = 443,208.30 × 177,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,147.32x = 78,855,886,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,855,886,660.98/321,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,544.28

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